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Jennifer Garner reads bedtime stories to her dog
Actress Jennifer Garner reads bedtime stories to her dog.
Mariah Carey will return to Times Square for New Year gig
Singer Mariah Carey will return to New Year's Rockin' Eve on December 31. The performance will come exactly a year after the singer staged a messed up gig at New York's Times Square on the 2016-ending special. The 46-year-old singer was ringing in the new year on the show "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest", but had to stop her performance following technical difficulties. "We can all agree that last year didn't go exactly as planned and we are thrilled to move forward together to provide America with an incredible night of music and celebration on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2018. "See you in Times Square!" said a joint statement by Carey and Dick Clark Productions. Other artistes announced for the live Times Square performance include Camila Cabello, Nick Jonas and Sugarland.
FIR lodged against Salman, Shilpa for hurting caste sentiment
An FIR was lodged against Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and Shilpa Shetty Kundra on Saturday at Andheri Police station, for allegedly using the word "bhangi" on a public platform that hurt the sentiments of the Scheduled Caste community.
I loved doing the stunts in 'Stratton': Dominic Cooper
Actor Dominic Cooper says he loved getting to do his own stunts in action movie "Stratton".
Ross Kemp to host TV show on important global issues
British actor and author Ross Kemp is set to host a TV show which will showcase the untold stories of men and women suffering from war, crime, violence and poverty.
CNN kills its news show on Snapchat
Citing an unclear path to making money, CNN is reportedly pulling the plug on its Snapchat news show named "The Update" just four months after its launch.
Oprah Winfrey alerts fans to financial 'fraud'
Talk show host and media mogul Oprah Winfrey has asked her fans to be wary of an online scam that uses her name and photo. In a video posted on her social media accounts -- Facebook, Twitter and Instagram --, Winfrey said imposters are asking for money for signing up for an OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) account on Instagram. "It's a fraud, it's a fraud, it's a fraud," the star sang in the video. "Don't believe it, don't give up any of your bank accounts or personal information to anyone posing as me, or anyone else for that matter," Winfrey added. Winfrey's OWN also issued a statement via its official Facebook page and Twitter handle warning of an impostor. "Please be aware that social media accounts promising money using OWN and/or Oprah Winfrey's name are false," the statement reads. "We have notified the social media platforms who are working diligently to deactivate these accounts," it added.
Mahesh Bhatt's 'Yours Truly' filming wrapped up
The shooting of National Award winning director Sanjoy Nag's "Yours Truly" which also stars veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, has been wrapped.
'Titanic' became a success as it shook people up: Billy Zane
Actor Billy Zane believes the reason why "Titanic" became such a big hit was because it shook people and penetrated deeply into the minds of the audiences. Directed by James Cameron, "Titanic" catapulted Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet to superstardom when they played unlikely young lovers from two different worlds, Jack and Rose, aboard the doomed ship. Zane portrayed the role of Winslet's arrogant fiance Cal in the film which went on to win 11 out of the 14 Oscars it was nominated for. "You cant remove the context from this point. This was pre-smartphone, pre a lot of social media, or just right at a point when there was a significant generational marker. "I couldn't speak to it, it was something about how this impacted a right of passage for young men and women while still mining emotions in some audience members who could have grown a little jaded over time. It shook people up and penetrated deeply in a way that perhaps the numbing effects of some technology ...
FIR lodged in Mumbai against Salman, Shilpa for using pejoratives
An FIR has been lodged against Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra for using the word 'Bhangi' on a public platform as it hurt the sentiments of Scheduled Caste community.
Golden Gate Park meadow renamed after Robin Williams
A meadow in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park has been named after veteran comedian and actor Robin Williams. The name of Golden Gate Park's Sharon Meadow was officially changed to Robin Williams Meadow by the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Commission. The announcement was made by the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Commission on their official website. "After Robin Williams death, the Department was approached by Debbi Durst and Maggie Lynch, who represent a range community members, elected officials and people working in comedy, to name the area known as Sharon Meadow in Golden Gate Park in honour of Robin Williams," the release said. The grassy stretch in Golden Gate Park was the site of an annual Comedy Day that counted Williams among its regular supporters. Williams was found dead at his California home in 2014.
Priyanka to receive honorary doctorate at Bareilly University
Actor Priyanka Chopra will be honoured with a doctorate degree by the Bareilly International University. The international icon will be felicitated with the degree tomorrow by the University chancellor Keshav Kumar Agrawal in a ceremony to be attended by Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan and Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Rajesh Agarwal. The chancellor will also present Chopra a memento as she revisits her hometown after almost 5 years. The 35-year-old actor's mother, Madhu Chopra said, "It gives me immense joy and satisfaction, that Priyanka's work for various social causes is being appreciated and felicitated. "She justifiably deserves it. May god bless her and give her the strength to do good for those who are less fortunate," she added.
'Toilet Ek Prem Katha' director overwhelmed by Bill Gates' praise
Shree Narayan Singh, the director of "Toilet Ek Prem Katha" cant stop marvelling at the impact his film has made. From Prime Minister Narendra Modi and now Bill Gates, the film has been noticed by the high and the mighty.
Gurdas Maan wishes Virat, Anushka a long life
Veteran Punjabi singer Gurdas Maan, who sang "Sajna ve sajna" during the reception of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma in the national apital, has wished the couple a "long life".
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Nick Jonas says winning an Oscar would be 'amazing'
Singer-actor Nick Jonas has said that he wants to win an Oscar someday but is currently only working on projects he is "passionate" about. The 25-year-old star, who will next be seen in "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle", said he is focused on improving his acting currently but still has ambitions to take the golden lady home. "Winning an Oscar? Nah. I have no interest. I'm kidding. Yeah, I mean that'd be amazing. I think right now, for me, it's about finding projects that I'm passionate about," Jonas said, according to Contactmusic. "Things that help me grow and working with great creative teams. Those awards season movies are hard to come by. I think it's just about staying prudent, finding great stuff and trying to grow," he added.
Film actor forces TV channel reporter to delete visuals
A reporter and cameraman of a Malayalam TV channel were allegedly threatened and forced to delete visuals they had shot by a film actor and crew members at a nearby shooting location, police said. Reporter M S Lishoy and cameraman Nikhil Joseph of Mathrubhumi news channel were yesterday threatened and forced to delete visuals at the shooting location near Thoppumpady. The TV crew alleged that actor Unni Mukundan got agitated when a question was asked about a complaint filed against him by a woman in a police station. The mediapersons had reached the shooting location on an invitation. A case has been filed against the actor and others based on the complaint by the mediapersons, police said. The Ernakulam District committee of Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) condemned the incident and urged the Kochi City police commission to take action against the actor and others who allegedly harassed the mediapersons.
Paul Bettany wraps shooting on 'Avengers: Infinity War'
Actor Paul Bettany has wrapped shooting for 'Avengers: Infinity War'. The 46-year-old actor plays the role of superhero Vision in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and reprises his role in the third instalment of the 'Avengers' franchise. Bettany took to Instagram to share the news. "That's a wrap on me - 'The Vision'. I'll be seeing you all in May." wrote Bettany along with a behind-the-scenes video from the film's set. "Avengers: Infinity War" will star Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olson, Chadwick Boseman, Sebastian Stan, Don Cheadle, Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Pom Klementieff, Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong, Sean Gunn, Tom Holland and Paul Rudd. The superheroes will battle it out against Thanos, who hopes to possess all of the universe's Infinity Stones in order to become all-powerful. Director duo Anthony and Joe Russo, who helmed "Captain America: The Winter ..
He's not my Luke Skywalker: Mark Hamill on 'Last Jedi'
Actor Mark Hamill has said that he did not like the direction his character of Luke Skywalker went in "The Last Jedi". Hamill reprised his role in the eighth chapter of the "Star Wars", helmed by Rian Johnson, and said that he was not keen on director's vision of what happens to the character that Hamill has lived since 1977's original film and knows so well. "I said to Rian, 'Jedis don't give up.' I mean, even if he had a problem, he would maybe take a year to try and regroup. But if he made a mistake, he would try and right that wrong. "So, right there we had a fundamental difference, but it's not my story anymore. It's somebody else's story - and Rian needed me to be a certain way to make the ending effective. That's the crux of my problem. Luke would never say that. I'm sorry," Hamill said in an interview posted by Spanish-language movie site SensaCine recently. Hamill also said that franchise creator George Lucas would have handled Luke's story in a different ...
Jackman was hard to calm down on 'The Greatest Showman': Efron
Zac Efron has said that actor Hugh Jackman was very difficult to calm down on the sets of "The Greatest Showman". Efron stars alongside Jackman in the Michael Gracey- directed musical film and feels the "Logan" actor is "as perfect as it gets". "When he sings, if he wants to hold a note, if it's like 'Today...' he'll naturally sing, 'Todaaaaaaaaaaay'. "He has this natural vibrato that's very hard to calm down. He admits it's hard to calm down from years of being on Broadway. Other than that, he's as perfect as it gets," said Efron, according to Femalefirst. "The Greatest Showman" also stars Michelle Williams and Zendaya, and follows the true story of P T Barnum, an American showman, remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding the Barnum & Bailey Circus.